China vs World: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
China
4.91 million
in 2023
World
34.76 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 34.76 million against 4.91 million in China, a difference of 29.86 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.1 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 183 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,550 | 9.80 million | 9.77 million | World |
| 1980s | 107,050 | 11.92 million | 11.81 million | World |
| 1990s | 359,320 | 17.40 million | 17.04 million | World |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 23.68 million | 22.37 million | World |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 33.92 million | 30.35 million | World |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 27.05 million | 23.30 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, China or World?
- World, at 34.76 million against 4.91 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between China and World?
- 29.86 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.